Bugsy Siegel

In 1941, Bugsy Siegel was shot dead in his girlfriend’s home in Beverly Hills, CA. 9601280

In 1941, Bugsy Siegel was shot dead in his girlfriend’s home in Beverly Hills, CA.

Bullets from Bugsy Siegel's Murder

Bullets from Bugsy Siegel's Murder

Siegel’s murder remains shrouded in mystery, and we may never know who fired the bullets that killed him.9601280

Siegel’s murder remains shrouded in mystery, and we may never know who fired the bullets that killed him.

Baltimore Medical Examiner's Office

Baltimore Medical Examiner's Office

At the Baltimore Medical Examiner's office is a collection of meticulous, miniature crime scene dioramas created by the “Mother of CSI,” a millionaire heiress named Frances Glessner Lee with an interest in forensics. 9601280

At the Baltimore Medical Examiner's office is a collection of meticulous, miniature crime scene dioramas created by the “Mother of CSI,” a millionaire heiress named Frances Glessner Lee with an interest in forensics.

Crime Scene Diorama

Crime Scene Diorama

These morbid displays of death played an unexpected role in the history of modern crime scene investigation. 9601280

These morbid displays of death played an unexpected role in the history of modern crime scene investigation.

Blue Box

Blue Box

At the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, CA, is a “Blue Box,” a contraption invented by Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs that, in the days of rotary telephones, could hack the phone network to make free long-distance calls. 9601280

At the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, CA, is a “Blue Box,” a contraption invented by Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs that, in the days of rotary telephones, could hack the phone network to make free long-distance calls.

Blue Box

Blue Box

Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak were so delighted by their success with the Blue Box that they decided to continue their partnership -- eventually resulting in the creation of Apple computer9601280

Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak were so delighted by their success with the Blue Box that they decided to continue their partnership -- eventually resulting in the creation of Apple computer

Joseph Jefferson Mansion and Gardens

Joseph Jefferson Mansion and Gardens

At the Joseph Jefferson Mansion and Gardens on Lake Peigneur in New Iberia, LA, is an antique urn that was one of few relics to survive a terrifying and earthshaking disaster. 9601280

Bicycle Pete

This antique bicycle, now on display at the Pennsylvania State Police Museum in Hershey, PA, belonged to a child abductor who became known as “Bicycle Pete.”9601280

This antique bicycle, now on display at the Pennsylvania State Police Museum in Hershey, PA, belonged to a child abductor who became known as “Bicycle Pete.”

Bicycle Pete

Bicycle Pete

Historian Tom Memmi inspects Bicycle Pete’s bike. 9601280

Historian Tom Memmi inspects Bicycle Pete’s bike.

Missouri History Museum

Missouri History Museum

On display at the Missouri History Museum in St. Louis, MO, is a collection of manuscripts penned by an author named Patience Worth. 9601280

On display at the Missouri History Museum in St. Louis, MO, is a collection of manuscripts penned by an author named Patience Worth.

Patience Worth

Patience Worth

Many believe that these manuscripts were penned from beyond the grave. A St. Louis housewife by the name of Pearl Lenore Curran claimed that she penned them by channeling the spirit of a woman named Patience Worth using a Ouija board. 9601280

Many believe that these manuscripts were penned from beyond the grave. A St. Louis housewife by the name of Pearl Lenore Curran claimed that she penned them by channeling the spirit of a woman named Patience Worth using a Ouija board.

Missouri History Museum

Missouri History Museum

The Missouri History Museum Library in St. Louis, MO. 9601280

The Missouri History Museum Library in St. Louis, MO.

Museum of the American Cocktail

Museum of the American Cocktail

Ted Breaux discusses the chemical properties of absinthe at the Museum of the American Cocktail in New Orleans, LA. 9601280

Ted Breaux discusses the chemical properties of absinthe at the Museum of the American Cocktail in New Orleans, LA.

Museum of the American Cocktail

Museum of the American Cocktail

Many believed that absinthe may have caused one man to go on a murderous rampage, but researchers at the Museum of the American Cocktail think otherwise.9601280

Many believed that absinthe may have caused one man to go on a murderous rampage, but researchers at the Museum of the American Cocktail think otherwise.

Space Monkeys

Space Monkeys

Margaret Weitekamp tells the story of the first 2 mammals to successfully survive a trip to space -- a pair of female monkeys. 9601280

Margaret Weitekamp tells the story of the first 2 mammals to successfully survive a trip to space -- a pair of female monkeys.

Space Monkeys

Space Monkeys

Scientists had one of the monkeys taxidermied, and she is now on display – in her space suit – at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.9601280

Scientists had one of the monkeys taxidermied, and she is now on display – in her space suit – at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.

Flying Dutchman

Flying Dutchman

When the Flying Dutchman crashed in Papua New Guinea during World War II, the survivors were forced to leave the wounded in order to get help. One wounded man documented the long days of waiting for help from rescuers on a metal fragment from the plane.9601280

When the Flying Dutchman crashed in Papua New Guinea during World War II, the survivors were forced to leave the wounded in order to get help. One wounded man documented the long days of waiting for help from rescuers on a metal fragment from the plane.

United States Air Force

United States Air Force

The diary of the dying Capt. Ted Barron is now on display at the National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton, OH. 9601280

The diary of the dying Capt. Ted Barron is now on display at the National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton, OH.